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Why just rap?

• lnanek2 13y ago
  Did you read the article? It isn't just rap.
  • ratsimihah 13y ago
    I skimmed the article, but read the web app's title: "Rap Genius: Discover the Meaning of Rap Lyrics" Glad to know it isn't just rap, but then the name is very misleading.
• ssharp 13y ago
  They started out with rap, but have expanded their technology to many other sites, including more general lyrics and news. Starting out in rap made a lot of sense. Rap has more lyrics than most other genres and also includes a more unique vernacular than other genres. Whereas many rock lyrics are purposefully vague and open to interpretation, rap tends to be more literal and straight-forward, but also requires some familiarity to understand its lyrics. A lot of this stuff can be easily explained with annotations.